Dave Eichelberger
Encyclopedia
Martin Davis Eichelberger, Jr. (born September 3, 1943) is an American
professional golfer
who has won several tournaments at both the PGA Tour
and Champions Tour
levels.
Eichelberger was born in Waco, Texas
. He started in the game at the age of 13 in the junior programs at his family's golf
club in Waco
. He attended Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Oklahoma
; and while there blossomed into an outstanding amateur. He led the Oklahoma State Cowboys
to the 1963 NCAA Championship. He graduated in 1965 and turned pro in 1966.
Eichelberger has twelve professional victories. Four of which came on the PGA Tour, plus six Champions Tour triumphs. On his way to a win at the 2002 Emerald Coast Classic, Eichelberger made a hole-in-one from 185 yards at the par 3 eighth hole during the first round of play.
Although he is a native Texan, Eichelberger lived most of his adult life in New Canaan, Connecticut
. In 2003, he moved to Honolulu, Hawaii
, where he lives today with his wife, son and daughter – fraternal twins.
United States
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professional golfer
Professional golfer
In golf the distinction between amateurs and professionals is rigorously maintained. An amateur who breaches the rules of amateur status may lose his or her amateur status. A golfer who has lost his or her amateur status may not play in amateur competitions until amateur status has been reinstated;...
who has won several tournaments at both the PGA Tour
PGA Tour
The PGA Tour is the organizer of the main men's professional golf tours in the United States and North America...
and Champions Tour
Champions Tour
The Champions Tour, a golf tour run by the PGA Tour, hosts a series of events annually in the United States and the United Kingdom for golfers 50 years of age and older. Many of the PGA Tour's most successful golfers have gone on to play on the Champions Tour.The Senior PGA Championship, founded in...
levels.
Eichelberger was born in Waco, Texas
Waco, Texas
Waco is a city in and the county seat of McLennan County, Texas. Situated along the Brazos River and on the I-35 corridor, halfway between Dallas and Austin, it is the economic, cultural, and academic center of the 'Heart of Texas' region....
. He started in the game at the age of 13 in the junior programs at his family's golf
Golf
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club in Waco
Waco, Texas
Waco is a city in and the county seat of McLennan County, Texas. Situated along the Brazos River and on the I-35 corridor, halfway between Dallas and Austin, it is the economic, cultural, and academic center of the 'Heart of Texas' region....
. He attended Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Oklahoma
Stillwater, Oklahoma
Stillwater is a city in north-central Oklahoma at the intersection of U.S. 177 and State Highway 51. It is the county seat of Payne County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 45,688. Stillwater is the principal city of the Stillwater Micropolitan Statistical...
; and while there blossomed into an outstanding amateur. He led the Oklahoma State Cowboys
Oklahoma State Cowboys
Oklahoma State Cowboys are the athletic teams that represent Oklahoma State University. Their mascot is a cowboy named Pistol Pete. Oklahoma State participates in the NCAA's Division I-A and in the Big 12 Conference's South Division. The university's current athletic director is Mike Holder...
to the 1963 NCAA Championship. He graduated in 1965 and turned pro in 1966.
Eichelberger has twelve professional victories. Four of which came on the PGA Tour, plus six Champions Tour triumphs. On his way to a win at the 2002 Emerald Coast Classic, Eichelberger made a hole-in-one from 185 yards at the par 3 eighth hole during the first round of play.
Although he is a native Texan, Eichelberger lived most of his adult life in New Canaan, Connecticut
New Canaan, Connecticut
New Canaan is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States, northeast of Stamford, on the Fivemile River. The population was 19,738 according to the 2010 census.The town is one of the most affluent communities in the United States...
. In 2003, he moved to Honolulu, Hawaii
Honolulu, Hawaii
Honolulu is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Hawaii. Honolulu is the southernmost major U.S. city. Although the name "Honolulu" refers to the urban area on the southeastern shore of the island of Oahu, the city and county government are consolidated as the City and...
, where he lives today with his wife, son and daughter – fraternal twins.
PGA Tour wins (4)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning Score | Margin of Victory | Runner(s)-up |
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| 1 | Jul. 11, 1971 1971 PGA Tour The 1971 PGA Tour season was played from January 7 to December 12. The season consisted of 44 official money events. Lee Trevino won the most tournaments, six, and there were 10 first-time winners. The tournament results and award winners are listed below.... |
Greater Milwaukee Open | 1 stroke |  Bob ShawBob Shaw (golfer) Robert J. Shaw is an Australian professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour in the 1970s.Shaw was born in Sydney. He turned professional in 1965.Shaw played in Europe in the 1960s, winning the Spanish Open in 1968... |
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| 2 | Jul. 3, 1977 1977 PGA Tour The 1977 PGA Tour season was played from January 6 to November 6. The season consisted of 45 official money events. Tom Watson won the most tournaments, five, and there were 10 first-time winners. The tournament results and award winners are listed below.... |
Greater Milwaukee Open | 2 strokes |  Morris HatalskyMorris Hatalsky Morris Hatalsky is an American professional golfer.-Early years and amateur career:Hatalsky was born in San Diego, California. He started in golf at age 10, when his older brother bought him a set of junior clubs. As an amateur, he won the 1968 Mexico National Junior Championship... , Gary McCordGary McCord Gary Dennis McCord is an American professional golfer, commentator, author, and actor.-Early life and career:McCord was born in San Gabriel, California and raised in southern California. He was a two-time Division II All-American at UC Riverside... , Mike MorleyMike Morley Mike Morley is an American golf course architect and a former professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour for 14 years.... |
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| 3 | Mar. 2, 1980 1980 PGA Tour The 1980 PGA Tour season was played from January 10 to October 19. The season consisted of 44 official money events. Tom Watson won the most tournaments, seven, and there were 11 first-time winners. The tournament results, leaders, and award winners are listed below.-Tournament results:The... |
Bay Hill Classic | 3 strokes | Leonard Thompson Leonard Thompson (golfer) Leonard Stephen Thompson is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour, Nationwide Tour and Champions Tour.... |
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| 4 | Apr. 19, 1981 1981 PGA Tour The 1981 PGA Tour season was played from January 8 to October 25. The season consisted of 44 official money events. Bill Rogers won the most tournaments, four, and there were five first-time winners. The tournament results, leaders, and award winners are listed below.-Tournament results:The... |
Tallahassee Open | Playoff | Bob Murphy Bob Murphy (golfer) Robert Joseph Murphy, Jr. is an American professional golfer who was formerly a member of the PGA Tour and currently plays on the Champions Tour. Murphy has won 21 tournaments as a professional.-Early years:... , Mark O'MearaMark O'Meara Mark Francis O'Meara is an American professional golfer who was a prolific tournament winner on the PGA Tour and around the world from the mid 1980s to the late 1990s... |
Champions Tour wins (6)
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| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning Score | Margin of Victory | Runner(s)-up |
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| 1 | Sep 11, 1994 1994 Senior PGA Tour The 1994 Senior PGA Tour was the 15th season since the Senior PGA Tour officially began in 1980 . The season consisted of 37 official money events with purses totalling $29,150,000, including four majors. Lee Trevino won the most tournaments, six... |
Quicksilver Classic | 2 strokes | Homero Blancas Homero Blancas Homero Blancas, Jr. is an American professional golfer who has played on both the PGA Tour and the Senior PGA Tour .... , Raymond FloydRaymond Floyd Raymond Loran "Ray" Floyd is an American professional golfer who has won numerous tournaments on both the PGA Tour and Champions Tour.... |
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| 2 | Aug 4, 1996 1996 Senior PGA Tour The 1996 Senior PGA Tour was the 17th season since the Senior PGA Tour officially began in 1980 . The season consisted of 39 official money events with purses totalling $37,400,000, including four majors. Jim Colbert won the most tournaments, five... |
VFW Senior Championship | 2 strokes | Jim Colbert Jim Colbert James Joseph Colbert is an American professional golfer.Colbert was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey. He attended Kansas State University, where he finished second in the NCAA golf championships in 1964, before graduating and turning professional in 1965.Colbert won eight times on the PGA Tour,... |
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| 3 | Oct 12, 1997 1997 Senior PGA Tour The 1997 Senior PGA Tour was the 18th season since the Senior PGA Tour officially began in 1980 . The season consisted of 38 official money events with purses totalling $41,750,000, including four majors. Hale Irwin won the most tournaments, nine... |
The Transamerica | 4 strokes | Frank Conner Frank Conner (golfer) Frank Conner is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour, Nationwide Tour, and Champions Tour. He was also an accomplished amateur tennis player. He and Ellsworth Vines are the only men to play in the U.S. Open in both tennis and golf.-Biography:Conner was born in Vienna, Austria... , Terry DillTerry Dill Terrance Darby Dill is an American professional golfer who has competed on the PGA Tour, Champions Tour, and most recently, the European Seniors Tour.... , United States John JacobsJohn Jacobs (American golfer) John Alexander Jacobs is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and currently plays on the Champions Tour. Jacobs is the younger brother of professional golfer Tommy Jacobs.... , DeWitt WeaverDeWitt Weaver (golfer) DeWitt Thompson Weaver, Jr. is an American golf consultant and former professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and the Senior PGA Tour.... |
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| 4 | Jul 11, 1999 1999 Senior PGA Tour The 1999 Senior PGA Tour was the 20th season since the Senior PGA Tour officially began in 1980 . The season consisted of 38 official money events with purses totalling $48,900,000, including four majors. Bruce Fleisher won the most tournaments, seven... |
U.S. Senior Open | 3 strokes | Ed Dougherty Ed Dougherty Edward Matthew "Doc" Dougherty is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour and Champions Tour.Dougherty was born in Chester, Pennsylvania. He was drafted into the Army after high school and served a tour of duty in Vietnam... |
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| 5 | Aug 1, 1999 1999 Senior PGA Tour The 1999 Senior PGA Tour was the 20th season since the Senior PGA Tour officially began in 1980 . The season consisted of 38 official money events with purses totalling $48,900,000, including four majors. Bruce Fleisher won the most tournaments, seven... |
Novell Utah Showdown | Playoff | Dana Quigley Dana Quigley Dana C. Quigley is an American professional golfer.Quigley was born in Lynnfield, Massachusetts. He graduated from the University of Rhode Island in 1969 and turned professional in 1971.... |
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| 6 | Mar 31, 2002 2002 Senior PGA Tour The 2002 Senior PGA Tour was the 23rd season since the Senior PGA Tour officially began in 1980 . The season consisted of 35 official money events with purses totalling $58,205,000, including four majors. Bob Gilder and Hale Irwin won the most tournaments, four... |
Emerald Coast Classic | 2 strokes | Doug Tewell |
Wins (1)
| Year | Championship | Winning Score | Margin | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | U.S. Senior Open United States Senior Open The U.S. Senior Open is one of the major championships in men's senior golf. It was first played in 1980 and is administered by the United States Golf Association and is recognized as a major championship by both the Champions Tour and the European Seniors Tour... |
−7 (71−69−73−68=281) | 3 strokes | Ed Dougherty Ed Dougherty Edward Matthew "Doc" Dougherty is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour and Champions Tour.Dougherty was born in Chester, Pennsylvania. He was drafted into the Army after high school and served a tour of duty in Vietnam... |